Ocorrência de parasitos gastrointestinais e fatores de risco de parasitismo em gatos domésticos urbanos de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil

Pivoto, Felipe Lamberti; Lopes, Luís Felipe Dias; Vogel, Fernanda Silveira Flôres; Botton, Sônia de Ávila; Sangioni, Luís Antonio

doi:10.1590/s0103-84782013000800018

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“…These results differ from the ones found by Balassiano et al (2009), Ederli et al (2005), Pivoto et al (2013) and Awadallah & Salem (2015), who did not find any association between infection and water source or type of feeding. However, our findings were in accordance with the results found by Moura et al (2009).…”

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confidence: 90%

“…No association between host age and infection was observed (p = 0.877), and this finding was similar to what had previously been described by Pivoto et al (2013). However, the percentage of animals under one year of age that presented oocysts in their feces (25%) was slightly higher than the percentage of animals that were one year old or over (23.2%) ( Table 1).…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The variable of access to streets did not present any significant value in the present study (p = 0.612), and this was concordant with the findings of Balassiano et al (2009) and Pivoto et al (2013). However, Olabanji et al (2016) observed a relationship between this variable and infection, and stated that dogs that were free to roam the streets presented higher exposure to oocysts because they were in contact with contaminated environments and interacted with other infected animals.…”

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“…However, even though the variable of "rural area" was not statistically associated with infection (p = 0.071), other factors relating to rural areas, including "untreated water sources", "interaction with cattle" and "circulation in grassy terrain", were significant and therefore acted as risk factors for infection. Likewise, in a previous study, Pivoto et al (2013) did not observe any association with the variable of rural area. On the other hand, Awadallah & Salem (2015) reported that 40% of the dogs in rural areas of Egypt were infected with intestinal parasites.…”

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confidence: 51%

“…However, Olabanji et al (2016) observed a relationship between this variable and infection, and stated that dogs that were free to roam the streets presented higher exposure to oocysts because they were in contact with contaminated environments and interacted with other infected animals. Pivoto et al (2013). However, a difference was observed when the animals lived in the same environment as other animal species, especially cattle (p = 0.010).…”

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Risk factors and infection due to Cryptosporidium spp. in dogs and cats in southern Rio Grande do Sul

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This study investigated the frequency of oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. in feces from dogs and cats in five municipalities in the southern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The risk factors associated with infection were also investigated. Feces samples from 110 dogs and 18 cats were stained using the auramine method. At the time of feces sampling, a questionnaire with semi-open-ended questions was applied to the animal guardians and all data obtained underwent statistical analysis. The real frequency of oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. was 24.63% (27 dogs and two cats). Only four samples of dog feces were diarrheic and no presence of oocysts was observed in any of them. Variables that represented risk factors for infection were: homemade food, untreated water, circulation of animals on grassy terrain and living in the same environment as other animals (cattle). The results made it possible to inferring that within the population studied, the frequency of parasitism due to Cryptosporidium spp. in dogs was relevant and emphasize the asymptomatic nature of this infection. The adopting control measures are highlighted, particularly in relation to variables that represent risk factors for this infection.

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Risk factors and infection due to Cryptosporidium spp. in dogs and cats in southern Rio Grande do Sul

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Toxocara prevalence in dogs and cats in Brazil

Dantas‐Torres

2020

Advances in Parasitology

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The prevalence of Giardia infection in dogs and cats, a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies from stool samples

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Halai

Jeffreys

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Veterinary Parasitology

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Giardia has a wide range of host species and is a common cause of diarrhoeal disease in humans and animals. Companion animals are able to transmit a range of zoonotic diseases to their owners including giardiasis, but the size of this risk is not well known. The aim of this study was to analyse giardiasis prevalence rates in dogs and cats worldwide using a systematic search approach. Meta-analysis enabled to describe associations between Giardia prevalence and various confounding factors. Pooled prevalence rates were 15.2% (95% CI 13.8-16.7%) for dogs and 12% (95% CI 9.2-15.3%) for cats. However, there was very high heterogeneity between studies. Meta-regression showed that the diagnostic method used had a major impact on reported prevalence with studies using ELISA, IFA and PCR reporting prevalence rates between 2.6 and 3.7 times greater than studies using microscopy. Conditional negative binomial regression found that symptomatic animals had higher prevalence rates ratios (PRR) than asymptomatic animals 1.61 (95% CI 1.33-1.94) in dogs and 1.94 (95% CI 1.47-2.56) in cats. Giardia was much more prevalent in young animals. For cats >6 months, PRR=0.47 (0.42-0.53) and in dogs of the same age group PRR=0.36 (0.32-0.41). Additionally, dogs kept as pets were less likely to be positive (PRR=0.56 (0.41-0.77)) but any difference in cats was not significant. Faecal excretion of Giardia is common in dogs and slightly less so in cats. However, the exact rates depend on the diagnostic method used, the age and origin of the animal. What risk such endemic colonisation poses to human health is still unclear as it will depend not only on prevalence rates but also on what assemblages are excreted and how people interact with their pets.

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Ocorrência de parasitos gastrointestinais e fatores de risco de parasitismo em gatos domésticos urbanos de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil

Abstract: RESUMO Neste trabalho, verifi cou-se a ocorrência de parasitos gastrointestinais em gatos urbanos domiciliados no município de Santa Maria, RS, no período de março a junho de 2011. Além disso, foram avaliados os fatores de riscos relacionados com a infecção

Cited by 26 publications

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Risk factors and infection due to Cryptosporidium spp. in dogs and cats in southern Rio Grande do Sul

Risk factors and infection due to Cryptosporidium spp. in dogs and cats in southern Rio Grande do Sul

Toxocara prevalence in dogs and cats in Brazil

The prevalence of Giardia infection in dogs and cats, a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies from stool samples

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